Thiocare® H 101

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Ammonium Salts,

Thioglycolates

INCI Name

Ammonium Thioglycolate

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Hair Straightening Agent

CAS No.

5421-46-5

EC No.

226-540-9

Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Cosmetic Actives

Hair Actives

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Depilatory,

Hair Straightening,

Softening,

Wave Enhancement

Labeling Claims

Biodegradable,

Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Applications & Uses

Markets

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Hair Care

Application Format

Leave On

Hair Care Applications

Hair Styling Products

Applications

Thiocare® H101 is used in personal care applications, such as permanent waving formulations.

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance

Clear colorless to light pink liquid

Odor

Mild sulfidic

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Arsenic	max. 0.1	ppm	USP/NF Current (EC098S)
Assay as Ammonium Salt	71.14 - 71.63	w%	Calculated
Assay as Thioglycolic Acid	60 - 60.4	w%	Iodometric (EC098A)
Copper	max. 0.1	ppm	USP/NF Current (EC098S)
Dithiodiglycolic Acid	max. 2	w%	HPLC (EC065LC2)
Iron (Fe)	max. 0.2	ppm	UV Absorbance (EC098T)
Lead	max. 0.1	ppm	USP/NF Current (EC098S)
pH	5.9 - 6.3	—	USP791 (EC003)
Specific Gravity (at 20°C)	1.215 - 1.235	—	USP841
Thioglycolic Acid	max. 1.2	w%	TKN ammonia (EC098X)

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

OECD Certified,

REACH (Europe)

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

DSL (Canada),

ECL (Korea),

ENCS (Japan),

IECSC (China),

NECI Listed (Taiwan),

NZIoC (New Zealand),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TSCA (USA)

Registrations

• Europe REACh registration 01-2119531489-31-0001
• USA TSCA listed
• Canada DSL listed
• Australia AICS listed
• Taiwan NECI listed
• Japan ENCS listed as components Ammonia 1-391, and Thioglycolic acid 2-1355
• Korea ECL listed; KE-23090
• Philippines PICCS listed
• New Zealand NZloC listed; may be used as a component in a product covered by a group standard, but it is not approved for use as a chemical in its own right.
• PR China IECSC listed

Packaging & Availability

Standard Packaging

For more information contact Evans Chemetics.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

12 Months

Storage & Handling

• Storage Stability: In sealed original packing 12 months from production date.
• Storage Conditions: Room temperature (max. 25°C)
• Annotations: Content is valid for the day of production.

• Handling Guidelines: Consult the appropriate Safety Data Sheet for safety and handling guidelines for this product.